Trump Accuses China of Stealing 220 Million Voter Files in Primetime Address

In a July 16, 2026 primetime address, President Trump accused China of stealing 220 million US voter files and executing "the largest compromise of election data in history" during the 2020 election. A 2021 US intelligence report concluded China considered but did not deploy influence efforts in that election. The Associated Press fact-checked the claims as "long-debunked." The speech came four months before midterms.